Recolight criticises Environment Agency WEEE charging announcement
23 March 2018
Recolight, the leading WEEE compliance scheme for the lighting industry, has criticised a decision by the Environment Agency (EA) to
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Modest increases for lamp and luminaire recycling rates in 2017
2 March 2018
Recolight has welcomed a further increase in the UK’s annual lighting waste recycling rates.  Data released today by the Environment
Calls for non-compliance by online retailers to be addressed in Waste Directive
15 December 2017
Three leading European trade associations have written an open letter to the European Commission, calling for action to tackle non-compliance
Press statement
13 November 2017
In June 2017, Wastecare and Weeecare opened high court proceedings against Recolight in respect of lamp evidence and unpaid invoices.Â
Government WEEE consultation – Recolight collating lighting industry responses
20 October 2017
Today, 20 October, the Government announced a consultation on the WEEE regulations. It covers some key issues for the lighting
Survey of online retailer/fulfilment house
29 September 2017
Recolight studied the extent of online freeriding in the UK. To do this, Recolight chose an online retailer/fulfillment house, and
Online sellers should be legally required to take on the duties of “producer” under the WEEE directive
20 September 2017
On 13 September over 80 delegates from across 12 different countries met to discuss ways to tackle the growing number
Recolight presents at European seminar to raise concerns about WEEE compliance of online retailers
5 September 2017
Two European trade associations are hosting a seminar in September to focus on the WEEE compliance of online retail platforms.Â
EucoLight survey shows consumers struggle to identify different types of waste lamps
27 July 2017
EucoLight, the European Association for lighting WEEE compliance schemes, has conducted a multinational consumer survey. The survey concluded that many
Recolight analysis suggests LED lamps that may breach WEEE regs, sold through online retailers, represent 20% of UK total lamp sales.
14 July 2017
Recolight, the leading WEEE scheme for the UK lighting industry, has collated data to estimate the possible scale of WEEE
EucoLight conference highlights challenges faced for WEEE lighting
18 May 2017
Delegates from 18 lighting WEEE compliance schemes and their lighting producer board members met at the second EucoLight Conference in
Recolight shortlisted for Awards for Excellence in Recycling
24 April 2017
Recolight are delighted to be shortlisted as a finalist at the Awards for Excellence in Recycling & Waste Management in